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Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.
Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will flip the switch on Feb. 9, disconnecting themselves from a regional electricity grid known as BRELL, and will switch to a European Union regional network instead. The move has been years in the making — but now that the time has come, security officials are bracing for retaliation from Moscow.
Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid
Lithuania has warned of potential risks linked to the change, including possible cyber attacks, which will happen Saturday morning.
Latvia braces for transition from Soviet-era power grid
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out concerning the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,
Latvia on high alert: Baltics to switch from Russian grid
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out regarding the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,
Baltic States to Cut Energy Ties With Russia This Weekend in Power Grid Switch
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, severing Soviet-era energy ties with their neighbor to the east. A countdown clock in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius,
Latvia braces for Baltic power grid disconnection risks
The president of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasised that provocations cannot be ruled out in connection with the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid.
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